The Goodlife: Rabbits, eggs and the reinvention of Pagan origins for Easter

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Have you ever wondered what chocolate eggs have to do with Easter, a festival about the death and resurrection of Christ? In this episode of the Goodlife, we discuss the pagan origins of Easter and how they live on in our modern traditions.

It all goes back to the middle of the first millennium, when Christianity spread through North-Western Europe and the British Isles. New Christian festivals were often grafted on to existing pagan gatherings and Christian traditions became infused with the Pagan rituals that pre-dated them. That's why many Christian festivals today are marked by traditions that have very little to do with the themes being celebrated.

Carole Cusack is a professor in the department of religion at Sydney University, and an expert in Pagan studies. After a quick pit-stop to buy some Easter Eggs, I caught up with Carole to find out what eating chocolate eggs has to do with living the Good life over Easter.

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